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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leung Cheong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GK Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leung Cheong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jnr tries for a takedown but Cheong circles away easily
and Cheong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jnr won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cheong passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jnr!
Cheong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jnr working to try and regain half guard.
Jnr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cheong content just to control the position here.
Jnr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cheong.
Cheong prevents Jnr from getting the reversal.
Cheong looking to control but Jnr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jnr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jnr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jnr tries to hold on but Cheong pushes him away.
Jnr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cheong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jnr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cheong swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jnr is now in Cheong's guard. A big mistake from Cheong there, giving up the dominant position!
Jnr trying to control but Cheong is working from the bottom.
Jnr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheong is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jnr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cheong's guard.
Cheong tries to get to full guard but Jnr has control of the leg.
Jnr trying to control the action but Cheong is working from the bottom.
Jnr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cheong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jnr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cheong keeping moving, preventing Jnr from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jnr postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jnr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jnr wants to control from the top but Cheong keeps moving.
Jnr trying to move into half guard but instead Cheong has managed to sweep!
Cheong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jnr is keeping the position for now.
Cheong is working hard here to advance position.
Cheong trying to control the position from guard on top but Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jnr trying to keep a closed guard but Cheong is proving a slippery customer.
Jnr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cheong uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jnr is not content to let Cheong control the position.
Cheong is trying to get an arm triangle but Jnr is defending well.
Jnr is looking to regain half guard here but Cheong keeps moving and retains side control.
Jnr is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jnr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cheong's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leung Cheong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jnr tries for a takedown but Cheong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jnr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cheong stops Jnr from passing to mount.
Cheong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cheong wants to control but Jnr postures up.
Cheong tries to improve position but can't.
Jnr wants to control but Cheong is keeping him busy.
GK Jnr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jnr working away.
Cheong prevents Jnr from improving position.
Jnr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cheong wants to control but Jnr postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jnr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jnr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cheong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jnr with the ground and pound but Cheong regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cheong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cheong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jnr passes into half guard.
Jnr is looking to take a break and control but Cheong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jnr working Cheong over with strikes.
Jnr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cheong wants to control but Jnr is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jnr with the ground and pound but Cheong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jnr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cheong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jnr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jnr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jnr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jnr trying to control but Cheong is working from the bottom.
Cheong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jnr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jnr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheong has his foot on Jnr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jnr works his way back into a safe position though.
Cheong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cheong can't keep his opponent in guard - Jnr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jnr wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jnr lands strikes from half guard.
Jnr wants to free his trapped foot but Cheong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jnr is thwarting Cheong's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cheong.
Jnr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jnr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cheong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jnr wants to control from the top but Cheong keeps moving.
Jnr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jnr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GK Jnr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jnr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheong but Cheong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jnr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cheong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jnr working away.
Cheong is trying to improve his position.
Jnr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cheong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jnr but great work by Cheong.
Cheong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jnr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cheong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jnr is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheong just content to control the position.
Jnr tries to bench press Cheong off him but Cheong keeps the position.
Jnr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheong tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cheong working away.
Jnr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jnr is holding Cheong down, trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jnr is looking to reverse the position.
Jnr trying to control but Cheong flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cheong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cheong really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jnr.
Cheong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jnr rolls, trying to escape but Cheong keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheong has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jnr's body.
Jnr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cheong.
Jnr can't escape the position.
Cheong doesn't have the hooks in and Jnr manages to turn into his guard.
Cheong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jnr is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jnr is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cheong controlling the pace for now.
Jnr tries to reverse the position but Cheong maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jnr is squirming around, avoiding Cheong's attempts to control the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cheong looking for a guillotine from mount but Jnr is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leung Cheong.
I think Cheong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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